- Nov 28, 2012
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Hi, I am looking to build a new computer for work in my office. I have put together a list of parts using PCPartPicker. Please let me know what you think and what improvements you think I could make.
Approximate Purchase Date: This week
Budget Range: £300-370
System Usage from Most to Least Important: emails, browsing, AutoCAD, GIMP
Are you buying a monitor: No, already have one - 1680 x 1050
Parts to Upgrade: Everything except monitor, CD/DVD drive, keyboard and mouse
Do you need to buy OS: No, already bought previously, Windows 7
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Aria, Amazon, Scan, Overclockers
Location: Co. Down, Northern Ireland
Parts Preferences: Need CPU that is decent at multitasking, large HDD
Overclocking: No, I don't want to spend extra money on a third-party fan and a more expensive motherboard that is better for overclocking.
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1680x1050
Additional Comments: No games, GIMP is only used rarely for eBay pictures. AutoCAD used quite frequently.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Current PC is 4 or 5 (maybe more, can't remember) years old and feel like it's time for an upgrade.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor (£83.99 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£63.47 @ Aria PC)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory (£56.00 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£46.68 @ Aria PC)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case (£37.91 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply (£39.30 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £327.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-23 12:34 BST+0100)
Thanks!
Approximate Purchase Date: This week
Budget Range: £300-370
System Usage from Most to Least Important: emails, browsing, AutoCAD, GIMP
Are you buying a monitor: No, already have one - 1680 x 1050
Parts to Upgrade: Everything except monitor, CD/DVD drive, keyboard and mouse
Do you need to buy OS: No, already bought previously, Windows 7
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Aria, Amazon, Scan, Overclockers
Location: Co. Down, Northern Ireland
Parts Preferences: Need CPU that is decent at multitasking, large HDD
Overclocking: No, I don't want to spend extra money on a third-party fan and a more expensive motherboard that is better for overclocking.
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1680x1050
Additional Comments: No games, GIMP is only used rarely for eBay pictures. AutoCAD used quite frequently.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Current PC is 4 or 5 (maybe more, can't remember) years old and feel like it's time for an upgrade.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor (£83.99 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£63.47 @ Aria PC)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory (£56.00 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£46.68 @ Aria PC)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case (£37.91 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply (£39.30 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £327.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-23 12:34 BST+0100)
Thanks!
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